ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced significant relief for medical and dental postgraduate students and degree holders who were admitted before January 16, 2023.
The decision was taken during the PM&DC Council meeting held on January 7, 2026. According to the council’s resolution, all cases of students and degree holders who were admitted or had completed their degrees up to January 16, 2023, will be registered by PM&DC after the award of their respective degrees.
The council clarified that for students admitted after January 16, 2023, it will be mandatory that the degree-awarding institution is recognized by PM&DC and that the training center is accredited under Section 25 of the PM&DC Act 2022.
The relief covers a wide range of postgraduate qualifications, including MS, MD, MDS, MPhil, PhD, FCPS, MCPS and various diploma programmes obtained from Pakistani universities, institutions and the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).
PM&DC has directed all eligible candidates to complete their registration in accordance with the prescribed procedures. The decision is expected to benefit a large number of postgraduate medical and dental professionals awaiting registration under the new regulatory framework.
